Report of the attorney general for the year ending ..

HOUSE No. 66.

ANNUAL REPOET

ATTORNEY-GENERAL,

CMnwnkEMj uf ||lla00ac|ii5ett5,

FOB

1852

BOSTON:

WHITE & POTTER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE.

1853.

SI'ATE >iyuse. BOSTON.

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Mar. '53.] HOUSE— No. 66.

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Attorney-General's Office, >
March 15, 1853. 5

To the Honorable George Bliss, Speaker of the House of

Representatives :

Sir: — I have the honor to transmit, through you, to the
Legislature, the Annual Report of my predecessor in the office
of Attorney-General of Massachusetts, Governor Clifford, enu-
merating the cases conducted, and official business discharged
by himself, together with abstracts and tabular statements pre-
pared under my own direction, from the returns of the District
Attorneys, showing the number of prosecutions during the last
year, the offences prosecuted, the results thereof, the punish-
ments awarded, and the costs arising thereon.

All which is respectfully submitted, by

RUFUS CHOATE,

Attorney- General.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

CASES

Coyiductcd by the Attor7iey- General, from Jajiuary 1, 1852, to
December 31, 1852.

County of Suffolk.

The Attorney-General, by Information, v. " The Trustees of
the Hawes Fund." S. J. Court.

Q,uo Warranto, for an alleged misapplication of a Public
Charity. Signed the Information at the request of P. W.
Chandler, Esq., counsel for the Relators.

Otis Jacquins in Error v. The Commonwealth. 3 cases.
S. J. Court — argued — judgments reversed. Plaintiff in Error
sentenced to eight years in the State Prison.

Commonwealth v. Wm. S. King. Larceny. S. J. Court.
Exceptions from Municipal Court — exceptions argued and sus-
tained. Case remanded to Municipal Court for new trial, or
further proceedings.

Com. V. William H. Davis. Cheatiiig by False Pretences.
S. J. Court. Exceptions from Municipal Court — exceptions
sustained by consent. Case remanded to Municipal Court.

Com. V. Jos. Jennison. Violation City Ordinances, Boston.
S. J. Court. Exceptions from Municipal Court. Nol. pros.
entered by request of City Solicitor.

Com. V. Cochituate Bank. Suit for Penalties. S. J. Court.
Entered, answer filed, and placed on Trial Calendar for trial.

Com. V. Thomas Davis, alias Wm. Bolitho. Murder. S. J.
Court. Jury Trial before Shaw, Chief Justice, and Dewey
and Metcalf, Justices. Farrar and Hudson, counsel for the pri-
soner. Attorney-General and Park, District Attorney, for the
Commonwealth. Verdict, Guilty ; Sentence, Death.

President and Fellows of Harvard College in Equity v. The
Society for Promoting Theological Education. S. J. Court.
A suit instituted to effect a separation of the Theological School
from Harvard College. Received, and acknowledged service,
of a copy of the bill.

1853.] HOUSE— No. 66. 5

Com. V. John McGinnis. Resisting an Officer. S. J. Court.
Exceptions from Municipal Court. Entered and continued for
argument.

Com. V. James C. McKie. Assault^ S^c. S. J. Court. Ex-
ceptions from Municipal Court. Entered and continued for
argument.

Com. V. Isaac B. Sawtelle. Larceny. S. J. Court. Excep-
tions from Municipal Court. Entered and continued for argu-
ment.

Com V. Barney Dolan. Larceny. S. J. Court. Exceptions
from Municipal Court. Entered and continued for argument.

Com. V. Joseph Drew. Liquor Law. S. J. Court. Excep-
tions from Municipal Court. Entered and continued for argu-
ment.

Com. V. John Stafford. Murder. S. J. Court. Entered
for arraignment and trial.

Com. V. Hannah Thompson. Murder. S. J. Court. En-
tered for arraignment and trial.

County of Middlesex.

Com. V. Wm. Sears. Arson. S. J. Court. Remanded to
C. C. Pleas, having been erroneously certified into this Court
as a capital indictment.

Com. V. Patrick Coffee, and al. Murder. S. J. Court. Upon
an examination of the Government testimony in this case, I
was satisfied that the indictment could not be sustained, and,
with the approbation of the Court, a nol. pros, was entered.

Com. V. Ethan A. Crawford. Licetise Law. S. J. Court.
Appeal from C. C. Pleas — argued — appeal dismissed.

Com. V. Augustus Baker. License Law. S. J. Court. Ex-
ceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — exceptions overruled. Re-
mitted to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

Com. V. George Pope and al. Malicious Mischief. S. J.
Court. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — judgment ar-
rested.

Com. V. Clough & Ordway. Robbery. S. J. Court. Ex-
ceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — exceptions sustained.

Com. V. Almira Wyman. Arson. S. J. Court. Exceptions,
from C. C. Pleas — argued — continued for advisement.

6 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Com. V. Michael Rourke, Larceny. S. J. Court, Excep-
tions from C. C. Pleas — argued — exceptions overruled. Re-
manded to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

In the following cases, which came into this Court upon
exceptions from the C. C. Pleas, the exceptions were waived
by the defendants, and the cases were remanded to the C. C.
Pleas for sentence, viz. :

Com. V. Samuel Huggins. License Law.

Com. V. James O'Brien. License Law.

Com. V. Daniel Cutting. Adultery.

Same v. Same. Adultery.

Com. V. Woodward. License Law.

Com. V. Pinnock. License Law.

The following cases, which were also entered in this Court
upon exceptions from the C. C. Pleas, were continued for ar-
gument :

Com. V. Boston and Lowell Railroad Company. Nuisance.

Com. V. Nashua and Lowell Railroad Company. Nuisance.

Com. V. Almira Wyman. Arson.

Com. V. Samuel F. Varney. Libel.

Com. V. Andrew Moulton. License Laio.

In the case Com. v. Kempton, License Laio, the defendant

was defaulted on his recognizance.

Com. V. Thomas Casey. > ir 7 a t <-.

c o > Murder. S. J. Court.

Same v. Same. )

Two indictments for the murder of O. Taylor and his wife,

at Natick, found by the Grand Jury, and entered in this Court

for arraignment and trial.

County of Essex.

Com. V. Wm. F. Hills. Receiving Stolen Goods. S. J.
Court. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued— exceptions over-
ruled.

Corn. V. John B. Savoy. Receiving Stolen Goods. S. J.
Court. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — exceptions
overruled.

Com. V. John B. Savoy. Receiving Stolen Goods. S. J.
Court. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — exceptions
overruled.

1853.] HOUSE— No. 66. 7

Com. V. Josiah Herrick. Assault, S^^c. S. J. Court. Ex-
ceptions from C. C. Pleas — exceptions waived. Remanded to
C. C. Pleas for sentence.

Com. V. Charles Fiirbush. Murder. S. J. Court. The
trial of this cause, in consequence of my illness, was conducted
by District Attorney Phillips.

County of Hampshire.

Com. V. Jacob W. Vaughn. Arson. S. J. Court. Excep-
tions from C. C. Pleas — argued — exceptions overruled, and
remanded to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

Com. V. Samuel W. Belden. Larceny. S. J. Court. Ex-
ceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — exceptions overruled, and
remanded to C. C. Pleas for farther proceedings, on motion for
new trial.

County of Hampden.

Com. V. John Loomey. Rape.

Same v. William Caton. Rape. S. J. Court. These cases
having been certified into this Court, and the act of the last
session of the legislature, changing the punishment for the
offence, having no saving clause with respect to pending prose-
cutions, they were remanded, by order of the Court, to the C.
C. Pleas, for proceedings in that Court.

Com. V. Richard Walkley, Jr. Murder. S. J. Court. Jury
trial before Dewey, Bigelow and Cushing, Justices. Counsel
for prisoner, Bates and Soule. Counsel for Government, At-
torney-General and District Attorney Sumner. Verdict, guilty;
sentence, death.

Com. by Information v. Hampden and Berkshire Turnpike
Company. S. J. Court. Quo loarraiito filed, and order of
notice issued.

Com. V. Noah Wolcott. False Personation of Sheriff. S.
J. Court. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued. Under ad-
visement.

Com. V. Elon Starkweather. Perjury. S. J. Court. Ex-
ceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued. Under advisement.

Com. V. Barney Doherty. Assault, loith intent to Ravish.

9 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

S. J. Court. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued. Under
advisement.

County of Berkshire.

Com. V. Tenth Massachusetts Turnpike Company. Qiio
warranto. S. J. Court. Argued by Attorney-General and
District Attorney Sumner. Under advisement.

Com. V. John Brown. Miu^der. S. J. Court. Prisoner
arraigned, and pleaded guilty of manslaughter. Plea accepted
by the Government. Sentence, three days solitary, and ten
years hard labor in State Prison.

County of Worcester.

Com. V. William Hasty. Murder. S. J. Court. The trial
of this cause was conducted by Ezra Wilkinson, Esq., District
Attorney, Middle District, assisted by the District Attorney
for Worcester, B. F. Newton, Esq. My official engagements
in the Supreme Court of the United States, making my absence
from the Commonwealth necessary at the time of the trial.

Com. V. Margaret Kelly. License Law. S. J. Court. Ex-
ceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued — exceptions overruled.
Remanded to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

Com. V. James Greenhalgh. License Law. S. J. Court.
Exceptions waived, and remitted to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

Com. V Wm. Miles. License Law. Three complaints and
two indictments. Complaints nol. pross^d. Exceptions to the
indictments overruled, and judgment thereon for the Common-
wealth.

County of Bristol.

Com. V. Wooster Carpenter. Nuisance. S. J. Court. War-
rant ordered for abatement of nuisance.

Com. V. Ebenezer Fries. Larceny. S. J. Court. Excep-
tions from C. C. Pleas — waived. Sentence, six months in the
House of Correction, and fine $25.

Com. V. Jacob W. Barney. Arson. S. J. Court. Excep-
tions from C. C. Pleas — argued, and overruled. Sentence,
State Prison for life.

1853.] HOUSE— No. 66. 9

Com. V. Jacob W. Barney. Malicious Burning. S. J.
Court. Exceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued, and overruled.

Com. V. Michael Carey. License Law. S. J. Court. Ex-
ceptions from C. C. Pleas — argued, and overruled. Remitted
to C. C. Pleas for sentence.

Com. V. Robert Stevens. Sci. Fac. S. J. Court — argued —
exceptions overruled. Judgment for Commonwealth.

On this docket the following cases, upon exceptions from the
C. C. Pleas, were continued nisi for argument:

Com. V. James White and al. Larceny.

Com. V. Proprietors New Bedford Bridge. Nuisance.

Com. V. Charles T. Paine and al. Larceny.

Com. V. Moses Aibro. Liquor Law.

Com. V. James Clough. Murder. S. J. Court. Jury trial
before Shaw, Chief Justice, and Metcalf and Bigelow, Justices.
Counsel for prisoner, Morton and Williams — counsel for Gov-
ernment, Attorney-General and District Attorney Pratt. Ver-
dict, guilty ; sentence, death, after one year's confinement in
the State Prison.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Bill in Equity. Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. The
Stale of Rhode Island, (fcc, to determine the boundary between
the plaintiff and defendant States. Bill filed December Term,
1852, and subpoena ordered by the Court, returnable at the next
term.

JOHN H. CLH^FORD,

Attorney- General.
January 1, 1853.

2

10

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table I.
SUFFOLK COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

1

2

P-c

1

a

3

"3
<

2

Ps

u

c

1

Pi

o

55

^

-.a

So

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- )
loniously, , . ^

36

18

2

2

5

6

2

1

$1,518 21

Against the person, )
not feloniously, . ^

222

117

12

22

20

47

1

3

4,460 11

Against property, with )
Violence, . . ^

100

51

4

7

17

10

7

4

2,705 69

Aga'st property, with- )
out violence, . )

427

203

28

23

89

49

15

20

9,923 26

Other offences,

662

303

14

64

125

57

49

50

8 027 72

Total, .

1447

692

60

118

256

169

74

78

26,634 99

Assault and Battery,

184

92

11

20

13

46

1

1

3,416 62

Assault on Officer, .

22

16

1

-

3

-

-

2

527 86

Assault, Aggravated,

15

9

-

2

4

-

-

-

501 18

Assault, Felonious, .

30

16

2

2

3

4

2

1

985 87

Adultery,

13

5

-

-

3

5

-

-

205 87

Bigamy, .

6

1

1

-

-

1

1

2

119 71

Burglary,

46

22

-

1

10

7

3

s

1,090 72

Bail,

45

6

-

21

7

-

-

11

332 91

Counterfeit Money, .

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

2

136 28

Conspiracy to Defraud,

8 2

-

1

2

-

2

1

214 84

CaiTying Sling Shot,

1 -

-

1

-

-

-

15 67

Cruelty to Horse,

1 1

-

-

-

-

-

-

14 57

Conveying Liquor to ^
Prisoners, . . >

2, 1

1

-

-

-

-

-

43 59

1853.]

HOUSE— No. 66.
Table I. — Continued.

11

OFFENCES.

.2

a
.2

1

i

3
<

i

.s

c

3

1
t

<

II

COSTS.

Drunkard,

24

9

-

1

11

-

-

3

$274 28

Disorderly House, .

52

29

-

3

11

6

3

805 56

Disturbing Meeting, ,

2

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

38 19

Embezzlement,

4

1

1

-

1

1

-

57 78

Extortion,

1

-

-

-

~

1

-

-

7 77

False Pretences,

42

2

-

10

13

10

7

-

629 14

Forgery, .

10

1

1

-

3

1

2

2

204 81

Fornication,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

25 48

Gaming, .

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

6 05

Highway Robbery, .

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

55 57

House «fc Shop Break'g,

35

19

1

2

6

3

3

1

1,119 66

House of 111 Fame, .

58

22

1

2

14

6

7

6

836 29

Jail Breach, .

4

1

-

2

1

-

-

-

27 76

Illegal Voting,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

14 19

Infanticide,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

38 43

Larceny, .

334

189

23

11

58

34

4

15

7,743 76

Lewdness,

9

4

2

-

3

-

-

201 30

License Law, .

286

121

8

15

57

38

25

22

2,674 86

Libel, .

]

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

21 92

License Law & Dis- }
orderly House, . ^

38

28

-

2

3

-

5

-

232 52

Lunatic, .

46

46

-

-

-

-

-

-

708 54

Letting House for X
Brothel, . . \

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

11 17

Manslaughter, .

3

2

-

-

-

-

1

-

460 26

12

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,
Table I. — Continued.

OFFENCeS.

3

1

i

1

1
'3
<

•d

i

■3

.5

(3

'A

1
I

'A

COSTS.

Malicious Mischief, .

4

1

-

1

1

1

-

-

$60 85

Murder,

*]

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

28 56

Nuisance, .

8

2

-

3

3

-

-

-

263 a3

Night Walker, .

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

9 92

Not Stated,

6

1

-

1

2

-

2

225 84

Perjury,

6

-

-

-

1

3

1

1

77 59

Receiv'g Stolen Goods

31

7

3

2

15

2

1

1

1,108 29

Robbery, .

16

8

2

4

1

-

1

1

425 17

Rescue,

6

G

-

-

-

-

-

192 97

Rape,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

5 09

Sell'g Lottery Tickets

3

2

-

-

1

-

-

-

75 68

Sabbath Breaking,

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

13 18

Sending Challenge,

I

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

14 45

Sell'g Obscene Papers

, 7

1

-

6

-

-

-

-

97 13

Selling Unwholesome
Meat, .

\ :

1

_

_

_

_

_

_

9 05

Second and Fourth
Comers,

\ n

12

-

1

-

-

-

-

133 01

Selling Mortgaged
Property,

\ :

_

_

_

1

_

_

11 14

Tampering with Wit-
ness,

\ :

-

-

-

-

1

13 40

Uttering Counterfeits,

2

2

-

-

-

-

32 06

Vagrancy, .

2

-

-

2

-

23 86

Violation City Ord'cc

2

i

1

^

-

-

~

-

13 44

Total, .

. 1447

692

i «

118

256

169 74

78

26,634 99

►Sent to Supreme Court.

1853.

HOUSE— No. 66.

13

Table II. Eastern District.

Essex County Constitutes this District.

COUNTY OF ESSEX.

OFFENCES.

3

i
1

2
1

■6
\

2

P-,

'A

to

if!

5

1

:.i

If

COSTS.

Against the person, ?
feloniously, . . ^

7

2

1

_

-

4

-

-

$433 18

Against the person, )
not feloniously, . ^

58

14

5

16

16

6

-

1

801 61

Aga'st property, with ?
violence, . . ^

23

9

1

1

5

3

4

532 97

Aga'st property, with- )
out violence, . ^

76

21

9

12

11

21

1

1

2,332 57

Other offences, .

336

500

58

15

74

131

36

15

7

4,^268 77

Total, .

104

31

103

163

70

20

9

8,369 10

Adultery, .

6

3

2

-

-

1

-

-

215 17

Assault and Battery, .

30

3

3

9

11

3

-

1

304 72

Assault on Officer,

6

3

-

-

2

1

-

-

83 55

Assault, Indecent,

3

-

1

1

1

-

-

-

25 38

Assault, Felonious,

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

46 25

Assault, Aggravated, .

12

6

-

3

2

1

-

-

270 92

Bad Road, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Bigamy, .

3

1

-

-

1

-

1

-

74 98

Burning Barn, .

3

1

-

2

-

-

61 69

Burglary, .

20

9

1

1

3

3

3

-

396 35

Bowling Alley, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Contempt of Court, .

13

6

-

A -

-

4

-

27 63

14

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table II. — Continued.

OFFENCES.

.2

1

1
1

'3

o'

1

still Pending.
No Bill.

<

Ph .

§1

Is

COSTS.

Common Barrator,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

.$19 08

Conspiracy,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

11 87

Disorderly House,

6

2

1

3

- -

-

-

156 91

Disturbing Religious ?
Meeting, . . ^

1

-

-

1 -

-

-

42 14

Disturbing Peace,

3

-

1

1 1

-

-

28 37

Drunkard, .

10

4

-

2

4 -

-

-

120 45

Embezzlement,

3

-

1

1

1

-

-

48 13

Embracery, .

1

-

-

-

- 1

-

-

-

Exposure of Infant,

1

-

-

-

- 1

-

-

16 17

False Pretences, .

9

2

-

-

3 4

-

-

276 63

Forgery,

2

-

-

-

1 1

-

9 11

Gaming House, .

16

2

2

5

7 -

1

-

128 72

Highway Robbery,

1

-

-

-

1 -

-

-

38 24

Horse Stealing, .

3

2

-

-

1 -

-

-

105 78

Horse Killing,

1

-

-

-

1 -

-

-

69 45

House of 111 Fame, .

3

-

-

1 2

-

-

35 60

Indecent Exposure,

4

1

1

-

1 1

-

-

75 35

Illegal Voting, .

2

-

-

1

1 -

-

-

321 48

Jail Breach, .

2

-

-

2

- -

-

-

59 23

Killing Dog,

1

-

-

- 1

-

-

28 93

License Law,

184

30

5

42

86 7

8

6

1,565 85

Lottery, setting up, &c..

6

1

-

3

2 -

-

-

116 59

Larceny,

42

13

5

6

3 13

1

1

1,230 61

Lewd Cohabitation,

2

-

1 "

-

-

28 79

1853.]

HOUSE— No. 66.
Table II. — Continued.

15

OFFENCES.

s

i

2

i

.2

o

5
1

•6
\

'A

to

c

1

<

i

i|

-.2

11

COSTS.

Malicious Burning, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

Malicious Mischief, .

6

-

2

3

1

-

$113 17

Manslaughter, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

13 77

Mayhem, .

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

30 69

Nuisance, .

29

-

-

5

14

10

-

-

237 68

Obstructing Highway,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Passing Counterfeit )
Money, . . .\

3

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

12 14

Peddling, .

3

-

-

-

2

1

-

-

37 95

Perjury, ...

4

-

-

1

3

-

-

55 84

Rape, . . .

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

326 30

Rape, conspiring to >
commit, . . .\

1

-

-

-

-

-

Rescue, .

2

1

-

-

-

-

~

50 90

Riot,

15

3

4

1

4

2

499 96

Receiv'g Stolen Goods,

7

3

3

_

1

-

-

-

575 48

Resisting Officer,

5

2

1

1

-

1

~

-

105 58

Running Toll, .

2

-

_

1

-

1

-

-

4 89

Sabbath Breaking,

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

11 87

Selling Obscene Books,

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

10 99

Selling Mortg'd Property

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

8 11

Selling Diseased Meat,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

87 53

Smuggling Liquor in- )
to Jail, . . .\

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

20 50

Sign, not keeping up,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

16 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table II. — Continued.

OFFENCES.

1

3

s

2

1

c

5

'3

c

•<

£

s

■a
1
1

s

1

'A

!l
II

COSTS.

Surety,
Threatening,
Unlicensed Exhibition,

4
2
1

4

1

2

-

~

-

.$50 95
11 46
63 22

Total, .

500

104

31

-

163 70

20

9

8,369 10

1S53.]

HOUSE— No. 66.

17

NORTHERN DISTRICT.

The County of Middlesex constitutes this District.
Table III. Northern District.

OFFENCES.

1
2

1

c

1

£

s

3

o

1
1

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- ?
loniously, . . ^

6

3

-

1

-

2

-

-

$278 10

Against the person, not ?
feloniously, . . ^

41

20

7

5

2

7

-

-

1,137 65

Against property, Avith )
violence, . . ^

13

8

1

-

1

3

-

-

298 77

Against property, with- )
out violence, . . ^

61

24

12

2

4

16

1

2

1,929 87

Other Offences, .

118

33

7

28

20

28

-

2

2,106 37

Total, .

239

88

27

30

27

56

1

4

5,750 76

Assault and Battery, .

39

19

6

5

2

7

-

-

1,091 92

Assault on Officer, .

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

45 73

Assault, Felonious, .

5

3

-

-

2

-

-

208 57

Adultery, .

12

5

-

1

1

3

-

2

252 06

Arson,

8

1

2

1

2

2

-

-

690 19

Bigamy, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Bribery, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

15 93

Burglary, .

5

1

1

-

-

3

-

-

63 03

Counterfeit Money, .

3

-

1

-

-

2

-

-

57 13

Conspiracy,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

30 52

Clandestine Marriage,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

16 51

18 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table III. — Continued.

OFFENCES.

£

1

i
<

i

1

1

S
^

-6

i

'A

i

II

COSTS.

Drunkenness, .

G

6

-

-

-

-

-

$56 06

Disturbing Peace,

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

14 50

Disorderly House,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

56 42

Escape,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

25 58

Embezzlement, .

2

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

17 31

False Election Return,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

73 00

False Pretences,

2

-

1

-

1

-

-

77 83

Forgery, .

4

1

I

-

-

2

161 94

Fornication,

3

1

-

-

-

2

-

-

43 45

Furious Driving,

2

-

-

2

-

_

-

-

17 67

Giving Rum to Prison-?
ers, . . . S

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

6 95

House of 111 Fame, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

10 78

Idle and Dissolute Per- ?
son, ... 5

1

1

_

-

-

-

-

14 28

Larceny, .

42

22

G

1

2

10

1

-

925 47

License Law, .

42

8

3

18

4

9

-

-

707 63

Libel,

2

1

1

-

-

-

_

-

39 70

Lascivious Cohabitation,

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

53 31

Lottery,

3

-

~

-

1

2

-

-

16 52

Malicious Mischief, .

9

4

1

2

1

1

-

-

270 57

Murder,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

69 53

Nuisance, .

9

-

-

-

6

3

-

-

49 25

Obscene Print, .

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

32 67

Obstructing Railroad,

'

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

80 11

1853.]

HOUSE— No. 66.
Table III. — Continued.

19

OFFENCES.

i

.2

3

1

3

<

1

■3

'A

S

1

'A

-.a

COSTS.

Perjury, .

3

1

-

-

2

-

-

-

$13 95

Riot,.

3

-

-

-

1

2

-

-

100 33

Robbery, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

17 22

Shop Breaking, .

6

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

218 52

Selling Unwholesome ?
Provisions, . . \

1

1

-

-

-

-

~

36 32

Selling Unmeasured }
Wood, . . .\

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

7 07

Slung Shot,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Trespass, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Threatening, .

4

-

1

-

2

1

-

-

48 96

Violation of Dog Law,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

16 27

Total, .

239

88

27

30

27

H '

'

5,750 76

20

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

SOUTHERN DISTRICT.

This District comprises the Counties of Bristol, Nantucket,

Barnstable and Dnkes County.

Table IV. Southern District.

BRISTOL COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

a

a

S

e-(

c
.2

c

5

1

<

2

•3
'A

c

f

5

1

§1

ft"

COSTS.

Against the person, fc- ?
loniously, . . ^

Against the person, ?
not feloniously, . I

Against property, with ?
violence, . . ^

Against property, with- ?
out violence, . . ^

Other Offences,

9
34

49

48
145

5
15

38

34

69

2
3

1

3

10

2

2

2

1
8

8

6

6
20

2

2

4
25

3

4
10

$872 00

767 94

694 13

1,041 45
2,184 24

Total, .

285

161 19

15

40

33

3

14

5,559 76

Adultery, .

Arson,

Assault with intent to ?
Kill, . . .1

Assault with intent to ?
Ravish, . . . ^

Assault on Officer, .

Assault, Aggravated, .

Assault and Battery, .

Burglary, .

Burning Barn, .

7
2

2

4

1
7
26
5
2

1

1

3

7
8
3

1

1
1

3

1
2

1

8
2

1

1
2

3

1

1
3

135 03
50 92

84 37

406 55

63 47
358 13
346 34
119 20
286 01

1853.

HOUSE— No. 66.

Table IV. — Continued.

21

OFFENCES.

1

1
1

•6
S

•3

'A

1

S

<

COSTS.

Breaking and entering ?
Public Buildings, . \

7

6

_

-

1

-

-

$36 74

Disorderly House,

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

78 94

Disturbing lawful As- ?
sembly, . . .\

2

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

73 56

Drunkenness, .

17

7i 2

1

-

4

-

-

4

225 43

Embezzlement, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

Forgery, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

24 67

Gaming House,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

33 28

Hawking & Peddling,

2

1

_

1

-

-

-

-

31 07

Jail Breach,

2

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

16 98

Larceny, .

40

30

2

1

5

2

-

-

676 69

License Law, .

56

30

3

5

8

5

-

5

1,130 75

Malicious Mischief, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Murder,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

177 83

Neglect'g to aid Officers,

5

-

-

-

-

5

-

68 65

Nuisance,

17

5

1

-

1

10

-

-

136 73

Obstructing Railroad,

2

-

2

-

-

-

-

43 51

Obtaining Money by ?
Threats, . ' .\

1

-

*

-

1

-

3 16

Permitting Prisoner to ?
Escape, . . \

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

30 72

Procuring Abortion, .

2

-

1

1

-

-

203 25

Robbery, .

0

4

, -

1

-

1

-

-

114 15

Surety of Peace,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

28 15

Scire Facias, .

26

21

- -

5

-

-

-

134 60

22 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Tarle IV. — Continued.

OFFENCES.

i
g

i
1

1

<

■d

2
h

3

o

'A

1.

11

Q

COSTS.

Shop Breaking, .

Torturing Animals, .

Uttering Counterfeit
Money, .

3]

1

1

25
1

1

1

3

1

1

_

$424 04

10 84

Total, . . .

285

161

19

15

40

33

3

14

5,559 76

1853.

HOUSE— No. 66.

23

Table V. Southern District — Cotitinued.
BARNSTABLE, NANTUCKET, AND DUKES COUNTY.

i

OFFENCES.

c

3

1
g

1^

S

3.

c

5

3

<

■d

a

3

1
12;

1

-'5

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- ?
JonioLisly, . . \

1

-

-

-

1

-

$10 73

Against the person, }
not feloniously, . ^

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

Against property, with ?
violence, . . \

9

6

-

1

2

-

-

116 48

Against property ,with- ?
out violence, . . \

13

9

1

-

1

2

-

-

214 74

Other Offences, .

29

18

1

2

6

2

-

-

315 99

Total, .

53

33

2

3

8

7

-

-

657 94

Assault and Battery, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Assault with intent to )
Ravish, . . .\

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

10 73

Disturbing Meeting .

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

11 59

Larceny, .

13

9

1

-

1

2

-

-

214 74

License Law,

20

4

-

1

2

-

-

-

191 81

Malicious Mischief, .

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

63 83

Nuisance, .

4

1

-

-

2

1

-

_

27 19

Perjury, .

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

21 57

Shop B'kg & Larceny,

9

6

-

1

-

2

-

-

116 48

Surety of Peace,

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

Total, .

53

33

2

3J 8

7

-

-

657 94

24 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table VI. Recapitulatiom. Whole Number in the
SouTHEUN District.

OFFENCES

3

i

a

a
5

s

S

s
c

1

'A

c

Ah
S

5

'A

1

1
<

'A

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- ?
loniously, . . ^

10

5

2

2

_

1

-

$882 73

Against the person, not ?
feloniously, . . ^

35

15

3

2

9

2

-

4

767 94

Against property, with >
violence, . . ^

58

44

1

3

6

4

-

810 61

Against property,with- )
out violence, . . ^

61

43

4

1

7

6

-

-

1,256 19

Other Offences,

174

87

11

10

26

27

3

10

2,500 23

Total, .

338

194

21

18

48

40

3

14

6,217 70

1853.]

HOUSE— No. 66.

25

SOUTH-EASTERN DISTRICT.

This District comprises the Counties of Norfolk and Plymouth,
and was formed May 20, 1852, by taking Norfolk from the
Middle, and Plymouth from the Southern District.

Table VII. South-Eastern District.

COUNTY OF NORFOLK.

[From May 20, to Dec. 31, 1852.]

OFFENCES.

1

1

o

i

1
111

S

'A

<

'A

= 1
.So

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- )
loniously, . . ^

5

-

-

-

1

4

-

-

$243 22

Against the person, not ?
feloniously, . . ^

15

7

1

-

1

5

-

1

342 91

Against property, with ?
violence, . . \

29

24

-

-

3

2

-

-

6-29 50

Against property ,with- )
out violence, . , ^

20

10

6

-

1

2

-

1

795 58

Other Offences,

74

31

4

12

13

12

_

2

1,312 31

Total, .

143

72

11

12

19

25

-

4

3,323 52

Adultery, .

5

1

-

4

-

-

146 52

Arson,

4

1

2

-

-

1

-

-

429 13

Assault and Battery, .

12

7

1

-

-

3

-

1

308 51

Assault on Officer, .

3

-

-

1

2

-

-

34 40

Attempt to Kill,

1

-

-

1

-

-

21 20

Bigamy, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

43 01

Counterfeit Money, .

1

-

-

■

-

-

-

-

26 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table VII. — Continued.

OFFENCES.

1

3
I

1

§

S

■a

s
(^

1

s
35

i
I

'A

11

COSTS.

Causinj^ Death R. R. }
Passenger, . . \

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

~

Cheating, .

5

1

-

-

2

-

2

$120 87

Contempt of Court, .

3

1

-

2

-

-

-

-

12 21

Disorderly House,

2

1

-

-

~

1

-

-

207 21

Drunkard, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

17 51

House & Shop Break'g,

29

24

-

-

3

2

-

-

629 50

Illegal Voting, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

License Law, .

26

12

4

1

8

1

-

-

333 00

Larceny, .

15

9

4

-

-

1

-

1

366 45

Malicious Mischief, .

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

44 81

Murder,

3

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

222 02

Nuisance, .

16

2

-

9

4

1

-

-

232 81

Perjury, .

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

Riot, ....

8

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

106 46

Scire Facias, .

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

12 10

Threatening,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

35 80

Total, .

143

72

11

12

19

25

4

3,323 52

1853.

HOUSE— No. 61).

27

Table VIII. South-Eastern District — Contmued.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.

[From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 185'2.]

OFFENCES.

i

I
I

"?

Z

'5

c

<

1

Pi

1

S

i

'A

COSTS.

Ag-ainst the person, fc- ?
loniously, . . \

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

$30 24

Against tlie person, not ?
feloniously, . . \

7

3

1

1

1

1

-

-

160 63

Against property, with ?
violence, . . ^

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Against property, with- ?
out violence, . . ^

15

6

1

-

4

4

-

-

422 30

Other Offences,

36

15

3

3

9

4

-

^

667 90

Total, .

59

24

5

4

14

10

-

2

1,281 07

Assault and Battery, .

G

3

1

1

1

-

-

-

145 98

Assault on an Officer,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

14 65

Arson,

3

-

-

-

3

-

-

Cheating, .

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

~

18 87

Disturbing Peace, .

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

_

26 41

Embezzlement, .

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

14 19

Gaming, .

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

76 48

Larceny, .

10

6

1

-

1

2

-

-

389 24

License Law, .

17

9

-

1

6

1

-

-

235 16

Lewdness,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

25 30

Malicious Mischief, .

2

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

137 61

28 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table YIII. — Contimied.

OFFENCES.

a

1

m

"5

<

t

'A

i

■a
g
Pi

i

i

I
<

'A

^6

§1

II

0

COSTS.

Nuisance,
Peddling, ,
Perjury, .
Polygamy,
Rape,
Threatening,

7

2
1

1
1

-

3

1
1

-

1

1

$82 67

29 93
24 76
12 15

30 24
17 43

Total, .

59

24

5

4

"

10

2

1,281 07

1853.] HOUSE— No. 66.

Table IX. Recapitulation.
Whole Number in the South-Eastern District.

29

OFFENCES.

i

•2

i

1

1

'3

1

O
iZi

1

1

i

5

1

I

■<

'A

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- )
loniously, . . ^

6

-

-

1

5

-

$273 46

Against the person, not ?
feloniously, . . ^

22

10

2

1

2

6

_

1

503 54

Against property, with >
violence, . . \

29

24

-

3

2

-

-

629 50

Against property, with- }
out violence, . '. ^

35

16

7

~

5

6

-

1

1,217 88

Other Offences, .

110

46

7

15

22

16

-

4

1,980 21

Total, . . .

208

96

16

16

33

35

-

6

4,604 59

30

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

MIDDLE DISTRICT.

The County of Worcester constitutes this District, from May
20, 1852; previous to that date it comprised the Counties
of Worcester and Norfolk.

Table X. Middle District.

COUNTY OF WORCESTER,

[Including Norfolk, till May 20, 1852.]

OFFENCES.

1

1

c

5

'3

1

•3

'A

1

CO

i
i

It

COSTS,

Against the person, ?
feloniously, . . ^

9

5

2

-

.

-

-

-

$643 13

Against the person, ?
not feloniously, . ^

59

19

11

14

14

1

-

-

1,441 69

Aga'st property, Avith ?
violence, . . ^

13

11

1

-

-

1

-

595 20

Aga'st property, with- >
out violence, . ^

59

28

5

5

7

14

-

1,986 02

Other Offences, .

211

351

63

22

46

54

22

-

4

4,524 53

Total, .

126

41

65

77

38

4

9,190 57

Adultery, .

8

2

3

1

2

-

290 68

Arson,

4

3

-

-

-

1

-

722 59

Assault and Battery, .

55

18

11

14

11

1

-

1,399 96

Assault on Officer, .

4

1

-

-

3

-

41 73

Assault, Felonious, .

f)

4

2

-

-

-

-

228 76

Bigamy, .

2

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

5 44

Burglary, .

13

11

1

-

-

1

-

461 32

1853.]

HOUSE— No. 66.

Table X. — Continued.

31

OFFENCES.

1

i

.a
>

3
<

!

1

5

1

COSTS.

Breach City Ordinance,

1

-

-

1

-

_

$36 19

Cheating, .

8

3

-

-

1

4

-

-

194 02

Contempt of Court, .

10

6

-

4

-

-

-

30 78

Conspiracy,

1

~

-

1

-

-

-

-

Disorderly House,

5

4

-

-

1

-

-

-

118 55

Disturbing Peace,

8

1

1

5

1

-

-

-

132 27

Drunkard, .

16

4

2

3

7

-

-

-

322 21

Driving without Bells,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

38 88

Disturbing Meeting, .

1

1

_

-

-

-

-

-

7 98

Forgery, .

3

2

-

-

-

1

-

-

133 88

Gaming, . .*

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

33 24

Larceny, .

38

17

5

5

4

7

-

-

1,017 99

License Law,

103

39

10

25

21

8

-

-

2,668 37

Lottery Tickets, selling.

7

-

5

1

-

1

-

-

302 50

Libel,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

7 92

Lewd Cohabitation, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

26 22

Malicious Mischief, .

5

1

-

1

-

3

-

-

138 46

Manslaughter, .

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

98 11

Murder, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

316 26

Nuisance, .

14

1

-

2

7

4

-

120 54

Perjury, .

5

1

1

-

-

3

-

-

204 73

Receiv'g Stolen Goods,

4

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

26 86

Selling Mortg'd Pro- )
party, . . .\

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

18 45

32 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [xMarch,

Table X. — Continued.

OFFENCES.

1
3

m

S

.2

5

1
1

■i

'A

. c

1

1
^

1

i

'A

11

COSTS.

Scire Facias,

Sign, not keeping up.

Uttering Counterft Coin,

20

1
1

3

_

3

10

1

1

-

4

$39 57
6 11

Total, .

351

126

41

65

77

38

-

4

9,190 57

1853.]

HOUSE— No. 66.

33

WESTERN DISTRICT.

This District comprises the Counties of Hampshire, Hampden,
Franklin and Berkshire.

Table XL Western District.

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

•B

1

1

a

5
'3

a'

<

2

a

S
1^

•d
<

I,

g|

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- )
loniously, . . ^

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Against the person, not ?
feloniously, . . ^

12

1

-

1

9

1

-

-

$73 65

Against property, with )
violence, . . ^

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Against property, with- )
out violence, . ^

54

14

4

4

25

7

-

-

1,682 61

Other Offences,

71

15

-

1

51

4

-

-

382 06

Total, .

137

30

4

6

85

12

-

-

2,138 32

Arson,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

35 16

Assault and Battery,

12

1

-

1

9

1

-

-

73 65

Burning Barn, .

3

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

115 54

Conspiracy,

3

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

Disorderly House,

2

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

33 05

Drunkard, .

3

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

_

Embezzlement, .

3

-

-

1

1

1

-

-

31 63

False Pretences,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

11 26

Gaming House, .

3

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

4 64

34 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table 'XI. -^-Continued.

OFFENCES.

i

1
a

c

5

<

1

'A

to
B

c

S

1

'A

P

COSTS.

Jail Breach,

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

Larceny, .

37

1]

4

2

15

5

-

-

$836 27

Lewdness,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

13 42

Malicious Mischief,

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

443 51

Malicious Burning, .

3

o

-

-

1

-

-

-

185 51

Nuisance, .

13

2

-

-

9

2

-

-

53 45

Perjury,

3

-

-

-

2

1

-

-

69 81

Riot,

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

39 63

Scire Facias,

11

-

-

-

11

-

-

-

-

Selling Mortg'd Property

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

23 73

Selling Liquor, .

30

10

-

1

19

-

-

-

168 06

Violation Pedlar Law,

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

Total,

137

30

4

6

85

12

-

-

2,138 32

1853.]

HOUSE— No. 66.

35

Table XII. Western District — Contiiiued.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

3
i ■

2

a
5

5

i
1

t

d
5
1

1
1

- a
It

COSTS.

Against the person, fe-
loniously,

\

3

1

-

-

2

-

-

-

$342 91

Against the person, no
feloniously, .

\

16

5

-

6

4

-

-

1

518 90

Against property, Avitl
violence,

\

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

186 52

Ag'nst property, witli
out violence, .

\

39

13

-

4

13

8

-

1

1,347 71

Other Offences, .

95

10

1

7

58

14

-

5

2,770 10

Total, . .

155

29

1

17

79

22

-

7

5,166 14

Adultery, .

10

2

-

-

4

4

-

-

341 15

Arson,

2

-

-

-

1

1

-

119 22

Assault and Battery,

11

2

-

6

2

-

_

1

389 69

Assault on Officer,

5

3

-

-

2

-

~

-

129 21

Bad Road,

3

-

-

-

2

-

1

62 12

Brawler, ,

2

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

26 40

Bigamy, .

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

49 17

Burglary, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

142 95

Default as Witness,

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

14 67

Drunkenness,

5

-

-

-

3

-

-

2

66 29

Disturbing Meeting,

4

-

-

-

2

2

-

-

118 97

36 ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table XII. — Continued.

OFFENCES.

3

.1
>

<

'A

1

S
1

1
I

'A

11

COSTS.

Embezzlement, .

2

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

$72 81

False Pretences,

4

-

-

1

1

2

-

-

114 57

Forgery, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

61 22

Gaming House, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

19 52

House of 111 Fame, .

3

-

-

-

2

1

-

-

106 31

License Law, .

28

-

-

1

25

1

-

1

1,017 73

Lewdness,

3

-

-

1

-

2

-

-

82 88

Libel,

2

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

43 54

Larceny, .

28

13

-

3

7

4

-

1

930 48

Malicious Mischief, .

3

1

-

1

1

-

-

-

75 35

Murder, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

206 17

Nuisance, .

6

-

1

4

-

-

1

75 80

Passing Counterfeit ?
Money, . . S

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

9 09

Pretending to be an ?
Officer, . . . S

1

1

-

-

-

"

-

-

70 55

Perjury, .

6

1

-

1

3

1

-

-

414 74

Rape,

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

136 74

Robbery, .

]

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

43 57

Sabbath Breaking, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

22 58

Scire Facias, .

10

2

-

-

8

-

-

-

44 14

Selling Lottery Tick- ?
ets, . . -S

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

25 60

Travelling without ?
Bells, . . .\

1

-

1

-

-

-

38 72

1853.]

HOUSE— No. 66.

Table XII. — Contmued.

37

to

«,•

'^

■a

ii

OFFENCES.

5
>

1

3

s

1

S

^1

COSTS.

^

<

!^'

CC

;^

i^i

0

Trespass, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

$40 32

Threatening to Burn,

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

21 10

Unlicensed Exhibition,

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

32 77

Total, .

,55

"

1

17 79

22

-

7

5,166 14

38

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table XIII. Western District — Continued.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

OFFENCES.

3

1

«
'3

<

I

■A

B

o
!<5

i

a
o
'A

11

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- ?
loniously, . . \

Against the person, not )
feloniously, . . \

Against property, with ?
violence, . . ^

Against property, Avith- ?
out violence, . . \

Other Offences,

3

7

7
43

31

1

1

1
1

2

6

2

9

-

-

$223 75
171 44

198 90
672 18

Total, .

GO

37

2

4

17

-

-

-

1,260 27

Adultery, .

Assault and Battery, .

Assault on Officer,

Assault with Danger- )
ous Weapon, . . ^

As't with intent to Ravish

Bowling Alley, .

Contempt of Court, .

Concealing Death of?
Bastard Children, .>

Forgery, .

Larceny, .

2
4
3

1

2
1
2

1

2

4

1

1

1

1
3
3

2
2

~

-

01 25
127 83
43 61

62 57

161 18
39 23

49 82

57 20
79 11

1853.]

HOUSE— No. 66.
Table XIII. — Continued.

39

OFFENCES.

1

c

<

1

'A

1

S

'A

■6
1

It

COSTS.

Lewdness,
License Law, .
Malicious Mischief, .
Nuisance, .
Perjury,
Stealing, .

2

29
1
4
1
1

27
1

1

'

1
1

1

1

3

1

-

~

-

$39 44
386 20
25 14
12 89
58 21
62 59

Total, .

60

37

2

4

17

-

-

1,266 27

40

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table XIV. Western District — Continued.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

OFFENCKS.

1

<

g

"A

1

Ph
1

o
'A

i
1

!.i
It

q

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- ?
loniously, . . ^

3

1

-

-

-

1

_

1

$455 93

Against the person, ?
not feloniously, . ^

25

G

1

6

5

5

-

2

611 20

Against property, with ?
violence, . . ^

3

2

-

-

-

-

1

72 34

Against property,with- >
out violence, • . \

32

16

3

1

5

7

-

-

938 57'

Other Offences, .

96

22

2

4

56

10

-

2

1,355 67

Total, .

159

47

6

11

m

23

6

3,433 71

Adultery, .

2

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

47 70

Assault and Battery, .

25

6

1

6

5

5

-

2

611 20

Assault, Felonious, .

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

64 55

Burglary, .

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

72 04

Bad Road,

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

4 50

Cruelty to Horse,

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

30

Drunkard,

4

-

-

1

3

-

-

13 58

False Pretences,

3

1

-

-

-

2

-

-

78 43

Forgery, .

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

2 50

Larceny, .

27

15

2

1

4

5

-

-

828 65

License Law, .

77

18

-

3

47

7

2

880 40

Manslaughter, .

1

1

-

-

-

-

_

325 84

1853.]

HOUSE— No. 66.
Table XIV. — Continued.

41

OFFENCES.

1
1

1

.2
•1

B
O

1
<

I

■i

3
1

1

ft

COSTS.

Murder,

Malicious Mischief, .

Nuisance, .

Not keeping School, ,

Pass'g Counter'ft Money,

Perjury, .

Quo Warranto, .

Sabbath Breaking,

Scire Facias,

1
3
3

2

3
1

1

1
1

-

1

1

2

1

1

1

-

-

$65 54
178 45

90 58
10 02
28 99
36 14
86 18
8 12

Total, . . .

159

47

6

11

(^<o

23

-

6

3,473 31

42

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REPORT. [March,

Table XV. Recapitulation.
Whole Number in the Western District.

OFFENCES

3

i

.2

5

_2
'3

■6
1

sib
1

d

S

1

1

It

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- ?
loniously, . . ^

9

3

1

1

2

1

-

1

$1,022 59

Against the person, not )
feloniously, . . ^

GO

13

1

13

24

6

-

3

1,375 19

Against property, with )
violence, . . ^

5

2

-

-

2

-

-

1

258 86

Against property,with- ?
out violence, . . ^

132

47

7

10

45

22

-

1

4,167 79

Other Offences,

3D5

78

4

14

274

28

7

5,180 01

Total, . . .

511

143

13

38

»

57

-

13

12,004 44

1853.

HOUSE— No. 66.

43

Table XVI.

Showing the whole Amount of the Criminal Business in the
Commonwealth.

OFFENCES.

1
1
£

a
§

i

1

i3

i
<

'A

^6

COSTS.

Against the person, fe- ?
loniously, . . ^

83

36

8

6

10

,9

2

2

15,051 40

Against the person, not ?
feloniously, . . ^

497

208

41

73

87

75

1

12

10,487 73

Against property, with ?
violence, . . )

241

149

8

11

34

23

11

5

5,831 60

Against property, with- ?
out violence, . . ^

851

382

72

53

168

134

17

25

22,813 58

Other Offences, .

1916

668

80

251

552

214

67

84

28,587 84

Total, .

3588

1443

209

394

851

465

98

128

72,772 15

/